Events Calendar/Yellow Pages - CYBERSPACE

All concert, competition and festival organizers are reminded to list their Future Events in our yellow pages website. Its free to list and you can do it yourself. You can also change and update your listing yourself as further information becomes available.

The accordion yellow pages Future Events calendar displays at the top right hand side of this Weekly News of accordions.com in all 7 languages plus other popular sites such as the USA News and the Diatonic News.

Huge numbers of readers every year view the accordion yellow pages Future Events, so all accordion event organizers are urged to take full advantage of this free service to keep the accordion community informed.

"De Muse" Museum in MALDEN bij Nijmegen - Nederland

English: 'De Muse' is situated in a historic building in the center of Malden. In 1855 it was built as an extension to the then rectory (1799) to be used as a primary school. Subsequently including barns and hay lofts it was used as a farm house in the years 1910 till 1979.

Allowed to fall in total disarray, it took extensive re-building and re-furbishment to bring it up to the standard requiered for our goal, which are three independent activities.

The museum shop, Henk Kuik's accordion business and the museum restaurant are situated on the ground floor. The entire first floor is reserved for the Accordion and Harmonica Museum.

Tejano Accordionist Esteban ‘Steve’ Jordan Dies at 71, Texas - USA

Tejano accordionist Esteban ‘Steve’ Jordan (1939-2010) died on August 13th of complications from liver cancer. He was 71 years old.

Known as ‘El Parche’ because of his eye patch, the innovative Steve Jordan started his career in the 1960s, and incorporated rock, Latin, Zydeco, jazz, blues and salsa into Tejano’s traditional polkas and rancheras. He developed new techniques on the diatonic accordion and introduced electronic sounds and devices into his playing. A multi instrumentalist, Jordan was reputed to play 35 different instruments.

Born in Texas to migrant farm workers and partially blinded as an infant, Jordan was unable to work in the fields. At a very young age he was introduced to the accordion, and was influenced by the accordionist Valerio Longoria, and went on to become one of the best known players of his genre, both nationally and internationally.

In 1986 he was nominated for a Grammy, but lost out to his old friend Flaco Jiménez. He appeared in the film ‘Texas Conjunto: Música de la gente’, a documentary about Texas conjunto music, and in ‘True Stories’, a movie musical film, and also appeared as an accordion street player in the film ‘Born in East L.A.’.

Open House Festival - Belfast/Irland

Over the last twelve years, Open House has grown from a small specialist traditional arts festival – affectionately nicknamed the ‘two pubs and Cathedral’ festival by Seamus McKee of Radio Ulster – to become a major folk and roots music festival, and one of Belfast’s biggest and most exciting annual events.

Sebastopol Celtic World Music Festival - Canada

16th Annual Sebastopol Celtic World Music Festival is scheduled for September 24-26 at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. This year the 16th year of the Festival is being celebrated; which began as a benefit the year the Community Center lost a new hardwood floor to a flood and city funding to budget cuts.

The theme this year is "Sweet Sixteen - A Mad Session Party".

Once again, the festival will schedule a variety of sets designed to bring together musicians of varied backgrounds to help nurture that special magic that springs from a session

John Baricevich “Accordionman of Sea Cliff, Long Island (NY)”

by Dominic Karcic

After I made an appointment to see John Baricevich (Barry) on February 21st, 2010, I called my two accordion buddies, Ray Oreggia and Mike Zeppetella, and cued them in and both said “Yeah, we’re also coming.” Yes, everybody loves to visit John.

Going to the John’s waterfront Sea Cliff domicile is always a great event especially if you are an accordionist. Going there becomes a “gab fest” about accordions, accordionists, accordion events and music in general. You never get bored and, make sure that you don’t have other appointments because a planned short visit becomes open ended.

It’s fun, entertaining, educational and becomes “an event.” Our visit was no exception - we talked, we ate and then we jammed. Five and a half hours later we were exchanging goodbyes.

In his own way John, over the years, has become a legend on Long Island because of his vast accordion collection. You name the brand and even the model and he probably might have it. Piano accordions, button boxes, chromatic accordions (two row, three row etc.), new ones, old ones, antique accordions, reeds, accordion parts - yes - they’re all there! In 1996 after the death of Giulio Giulietti, John and his wife Anne made five visits to Mrs. Giulietti and on each excursion filled their car to capacity with Giulietti accordions which he still has.

When I asked John “How many accordions do you have?” He kind of hesitated, thought and said “Well, I started counting them one time but then gave up.” “Well, I reiterated, about how many do you have?” “Maybe 300, no 350, no 375.” was his reply. “I sold a lot of them. Maybe I used to have well over 400.”

John Baricevich was born in New York City in 1928. His mom was from Slovenia and dad was from the island of Ilovik (Sveti Petar / San Piero), Croatia. He attended Chelsea Vocational High School, a trade school, and he became an expert in auto mechanics. He served in the Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948 and his mechanical expertise resulted in his being selected for working in the motor pool shop.

He served eighteen months in Tsingao, China as part of the occupational force after World War II. He has lived in Sea Cliff (Long Island), NY since 1956 where he established himself as an excellent car mechanic and accordion collector.

He never really studied the accordion formally and always played by ear. He received his first accordion at the age of ten – a two row - Hohner button box. Over the years he has played parties with many different performers and friends and in recent years was part of an annual “accordion fest weekend” at Villa Vosilla in the Catskill Mountains in New York.

John started collecting instruments about the year that he got married (1955). That first instrument was a Baldini and Bartoli accordion. He says that he has an accordion in his collection that could be about 100 years old. He has sold instruments to many professional musicians. Noted among these is Canadian accordionist and Grammy nominee Walter Ostanek who bought a white three row Strasse button box from him. John welcomes your visit to see his collection!

For further information: John Baricevich 516 -671 -0237 or e-mail: baricevich@aol.com

Future events / Concerts

Lars Karlsson and Øivind Farmen in concert/september - Sweden/Norway

Swedish diatonic player Lars Karlsson and the Norwegian bayan player Øivind Farmen will tour in Sweden and Norway in September 11-15th.

Lars Karlsson, from a folk music background, was Nordic Diatonic Champion in 1993, and active as both a player and a composer. Øivind Farmen is classically trained, and his contest successes most notably include winning the 1996 Trophée Mondiale in Faro, Portugal.

Charles Thibodeaux, and the Austin Cajun Aces in September - USA

Charles was raised in a traditional Cajun family household in Beaumont, Texas. His parents were Church Point, Louisiana natives and for their wedding celebration and dance, Iry LeJeune provided the entertainment. His parents spoke French around the house when they didn’t want the kids to understand what they were saying but the kids understood it anyway.Charles’s late cousin, Joe Thibodeaux, owned the Rodair Club in Port Acres Texas. During his youth, he visited the legendary club on a regular basis and was influenced to play the Cajun accordion by watching Andrew Cormier and The Rambling Aces band which included Rodney LeJeune, Dallas Roy and many other famous Cajun musicians.At age 16, a friend gave him a used accordion that had a couple of keys missing. It had tape over the holes and reeds that wouldn’t play. After saving up his money, he bought an inexpensive Hohner but got side tracked away from his music for many years. While visiting an uncle in Church Point in the early 90’s, Charles mentioned that he was shopping for an accordion. His uncle walked him through the pasture, and over to the house next door and Charles bought a Pointe Noir in the key of C from the famous accordion builder, Dick Richard. He also plays 2 Martin accordions in the keys of D and B flat.Charles formed a traditional Cajun Band in the Spring of 2004 for a group of Mardi Gras enthusiasts and they have since, thrilled audiences throughout the State of Texas and they continue to Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler—Let the Good Times Roll in Austin!

Le Vent du Nord on tour in September – Canada/USA

Le Vent du Nord, “the wind of the north,” has exploded onto the music scene since its inception in 2002 . They have received several prestigious awards, including a Canadian JUNO for Best Traditional Album, named Show of the Year by the American radio-concert series Bound for Glory, and nominated for an OPUS award. The group also appeared on the top ten charts of radio stations; on CIBL Montréal and on BBC3, in the UK. The group consists of singers-multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Olivier Demers, and Réjean Brunet. Featured next to the Chieftains on CBC television, they have also performed on the BBC in, and in the Les Grands Concerts Radio-France in Paris. With its, spirited step dancing and centuries-old songs, the musical heritage of Québec is among the richest and most engaging on earth. These young keepers of Québec's 400-year-old musical heritage are, hands down, the finest traditional Québécois ensemble performing today.

The "Big Squeeze" Returns on October 10, 2010

“The Big Squeeze"-the 2nd Annual Orange County Accordion Festival returns to the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 10, 2010. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 PM in conjunction with all of the swap meet activities at the O.C. Fair & Event Center.

Main stage acts will include three Southern California based bands. They include Slugger O’Toole, a traditional Irish quintet featuring Johnny McKenna on button accordion at 11 a.m. to 12: 15 p.m.; Conjunto Los Pochos with Otono Lujan on diatonic button accordion performing traditional and original Texas and Mexico conjunto music styles from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Grammy nominated zydeco and cajun music band, Lisa Haley and the Zydekats from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. featuring L.A. Accordion Diva Gee Rabe on piano accordion.

Four other stages of accordion music will squeeze out a variety of music genres. On stage will include performances by 2009 World Champion Roland-V Digital Accordionist Cory Pesaturo presented by Roland US, Polka Squeeze featuring the “Return of the Chicken Dance,” a Bavarian concert by Bobby Diestch and Latin and folkloric tunes from Roberto Rosa.

“The Squeezinator” Jim Gilman will perform a variety of styles and serve as host for a stage which also includes Acid Jazz Standards of Mile 24 band and Old Style Creole music by Fontenot and Pappion Band.

Solo accordion showcase stage will feature Mr. Squeeze Phil Parlapiano performing classic blues, zydeco and original music ; rock and roll oldies with Bryan J Olgin and Linda Herman’s One Woman Dance Band and special tribute in memory of Ron Lankford, a beloved musician and friend in the accordion world and its representative for Roland US.

Accordionists from the main stage bands will have solo presentations and workshops on other venues including a Button Accordion Workshop by Otono Lujan, Celtic button accordion music solo by Johnny McKenna and a Free Piano Accordion Class with Gee Rabe. The public can bring their accordions to these sessions as well as participate in open jam sessions. Free storage is available.

Ukulady and her toy accordion Squeezaly will entertain and conduct toy accordion jam sessions in the Imagination Station children’s area.

Various accordion and music companies will demo their latest models including Borsini and Roland US . All stages include dance floors and plenty of seating.

Admission is $2 and free for children 12 and under. Receive free admission with a canned food item for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Free parking or preferred parking for $5.

The Orange County Market Place, in its 41st year, features nearly 1,000 vendors including artisans and crafters, fresh produce, gourmet foods to go, a variety of products and services, used luxury car sales area, kid’s play area and numerous food concessions. Swap meet hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival 2010, Scotland – UK

Shetland's 23rd Accordion & Fiddle Festival will be held between Thursday 7th - Monday 11th October 2010, taking place in 13 venues and involving lots of local and overseas guest artistes. The festival features a non-stop program of concerts, dances and music sessions.

Irish Group Beoga Internationally Touring

Irish group Beoga quoted in the Wall Street Journal as “Riveting... the best traditional band to emerge from Ireland this century” were touring in New Zealand and Australia in August including TV appearances in both countries and have a trip to Italy later this month.

Beoga’s 2009 album ‘The Incident’ has seen the supergroup continue to blaze a pioneering trail, rewarding fans with their fresh creative energy and seducing a diverse array of music lovers. The Incident was shortlisted for a GRAMMY award nomination for 2010 Best Contemporary World Music Album.

Wayne Toups Busy Schedule - USA

One of the busiest groups is Wayne Toups and ZyDeCajun Rockin'. Below is their schedule for the coming two months, appearing at many festivals. If you are in the area, don't miss this superb group.

Something different is the Toups' Kbon, Rock the Carribean Cruise, December 5th to 12th on the cruise ship "Voyager of The Seas". Radio Station 101.1 FM Kbon are a sponsor and broadcasting the event at times too.

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Information about "Schulz & Gundlach", from Berlin

Dear folks - I have an old one-row box, tuned in D, possibly made by a German company named SCHULZ & GUNDLACH, from Berlin. That's the logo on the instrument, though it may be the logo of a retailer rather than the maker. The accordion is in very good shape, and may actually be as old as a hundred years!

I bought it in a shop in Devon, England three years ago, and had it carefully restored by a great repairman from Odal, Norway; Willy Rustad.

If anybody knows anything about this type of instrument, I would be very happy to be updated. Mr Rustad thought it might be as old as from the 1890s, but we don't know.

The serial number is 733. The box has brass reeds, and a bright lovely tone. It has four bass buttons. It is made from a red type of wood, and very well crafted.